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Megeve – Discover our Top Picks

Megeve – Discover our Top Picks – Hotels – Restaurants – Bars

While Megève does not have any true ski in/ski out hotels like in Courchevel, it does have excellent skiing alongside wonderful restaurants, shopping, world-class hotels as well as excellent after ski event.

Four Seasons Megève

Four Seasons Megève sits in a secluded spot on the Mont d’Arbois side of Megève – take the 10-minute car transfer to the center of the village or maybe take a private horse-drawn sleigh instead?

From the outside, the connecting chalets look classically Alpine, but it’s a very different story inside. This is an intricately designed hotel with a modern, sleek look with statement pieces of art all around.

The use of dark wood and the large fire place in the lobby gives just enough of that Alpine feel.

Service at the hotel is as good as you would expect from the Four Seasons brand: slick, attentive and the right mix of friendly and efficient.

There are 55 rooms and suites where the design is modern, sleek, comfortable and luxurious – the floor to ceiling windows to the balcony gives all the sense of place you need with snow-capped chalets and the mountains in full view.

Suites also have their own fire place, which adds a special touch.

Dining at the hotel is impressive: The hotel’s signature restaurant, Le 1920, has two Michelin stars; Japanese fusion restaurant Kaito caters to the international jet set and the bar menu has all the classics if you want a casual dinner after a tough day on the slopes.

The Art Deco designed spa is a stunner – almost entirely in white with large columns giving a Roman feel in both grandness and design.

Four Seasons Megève offers a very different take on the classic Megève hotel and it will certainly help put the destination on the map outside of France.

Les Fermes de Marie

Les Fermes de Marie is a classic Alpine hotel, designed in a typical Haute-Savoie style.

It is a collection of traditional farmhouses restored and converted into a luxury hotel with 70 rooms and suites. The style is charming and rustic, with its use of reclaimed wood, shabby-chic furniture and cabin-style rooms.

The Rochebrune chalet is a great option for families wanting a little more space and privacy, featuring a lounge with fireplace, small bedroom with two beds and a bathroom with shower and bath on the ground floor.

The master bedroom is on the first floor, with a small dressing and separate loo.

Service is friendly, natural and unobtrusive with a sense of staying in a private home rather than a full-service hotel.

The Pure Altitude spa (the hotel group’s own brand of products) is the highlight of the hotel – 900 sq. meters featuring two pools, a gym, hot and cold soaking tubs, an outdoor hot tub and 17 treatment rooms.

There is a beautiful, cozy library area where you can enjoy an aperitif before heading to dinner at one of the restaurants.

L’Alpaga

Located about a 10-minute drive outside of Megève (or a 30-minute walk if you want to build up an appetite for lunch like we did), L’Alpaga is made up of several Alpine chalets that look rustic from the outside, but feel more like a 5-star boutique hotel inside.

The joy of L’Alpaga is that it feels removed from it all and the silence and sense of relaxation is palpable. Here you feel at one with the nature around you where you can just sit and stare at the area’s beauty.

The terrace, with its fire pits and faux-fur covered chairs, was delightful in the mid-afternoon sunlight. A perfect spot to snooze post-lunch.

L’Alpaga has 22 bedrooms, 4 apartments and 5 chalets that are ideal for families.

Where to Eat in Megève

Hiboux Blanc

Beef Lodge at the Lodge Park Hotel

Flocons de Sel – 3 Michelin stars gourmet restaurant.

Flocons Village – Bistrot in the center of Megève serving simple, regional cuisine.

La Taverne du Mont D’Arbois – Bistrot.

On the slopes

These are our favorite restaurants to sit outside next to the slopes to soak up the winter sunshine:

Les Mandarines

La Folie Douce

Chalet Le Forestier

Cafe Woody

Ideal 1850

What to do in Megève

While skiing is the main attraction in the winter, there are plenty of other activities besides that and the excellent restaurants and spa time.

Hot air ballooning is a big attraction in Megève, but I would highly recommend a panoramic plane ride around Mont Blanc – stunning, if a little terrifying at first!

What to do in the evening

Well you can have a wonderful diner at the Hiboux Blanc and have an after-dinner party on the 2nd floor

Our favorite place in Megève remain the Jazz Club les 5 Rues. It is a small place and very crowded and if you come with a group of friends, make sure you reserve.